Keneking:


Some questions:

- How many years is PR valid?
- Can one use the PR in another country other than RSA?
- Does one need to renew the PR certificate - in case ECOWAS passport expires?
- What is the implication of applying for PR in a city where you did not obtain your degree? Say degree was obtained in Free State and want to apply for PR in Gauteng/Mpumalanga?
- Can one get PR while abroad - I mean outside RSA?
- How much is PR application?

- Can one use the PR in another country other than RSA?
NO. You can use it to apply for VISA and travel out of RSA with your ECOWAS PASSPORT. YOU CAN NOT STAY OUTSIDE RSA FOR THE PERIOD OF 3 YEARS. ie YOU MUST COME TO RSA IN EVERY 3 YEARS

- Does one need to renew the PR certificate - in case ECOWAS passport expires?
PR means PERMANENT RESIDENT. IF YOUR PASSPORT EXPIRES GO AND RENEW IT.

- What is the implication of applying for PR in a city where you did not obtain your degree? Say degree was obtained in Free State and want to apply for PR in Gauteng/Mpumalanga? RSA have good data base.
You can apply anywhere within SA

- Can one get PR while abroad - I mean outside RSA?
YES. IF YOU HAVE CRITICAL SKILL WORK PERMIT OR RELATIVE PERMIT

- How much is PR application?
R 1520 + R 1350 (vfs fee)

Shine1177:
It has been a long time I posted here. I want to thank God for my life, I came into RSA in March 2015 for my Master degree and i graduated last month with my MEng Electrical Eng. In the course of it I got a Critical Skill Work Permit in Lagos last year December. I came back to RSA this January, after securing a little job, I applied for my Permanent Residence Permit in RSA on 03/05/2017 and it was issued to me on 04/06/2017, I mean I got it in 30 days instead of the usual 8-10 months. Nah God o! Now, I am a Permanent Resident of RSA, I can bring my wife and children anytime I like now and probably relocate to ......

Life in RSA is not easy if you don't plan well because you may end up using all your money to pay rent, which is heavy, but if you are focus, plan well and God help you, then you will make head-way.

I am currently registering for my PhD.

God bless us all.

Congrats brother

demmysoft:


@welf99 thanks, but thus this applicable to those who had not study in south africa higher institutions but wanted to apply for critical skills visa.

. Hello Demmysoft, you can apply for PR when you get your critical work permit.

kleanvictor01:
Hi everyone. I would be moving to SA very soon, capetown precisely and i need someone to tell me about life in south africa aside crime and the xenophobic attacks. Thank You.

Life in SA sweet when you have permit not 3 months visiting visa. ie Study permit or work permit. Note you can not change your visiting visa in SA. Thanks

WriteBoy:
Hello,

I am a digital marketing professional(freelancer) and I wish to relocate to South Africa for maybe a year or two to meet in order to learn more about my profession. Also while in South Africa, I will furthering my education so the purpose of my relocation is work and study. By work, I will not be looking for jobs because I already have well paying jobs and can easily land new clients and new business so my earning potential will always be bright. I just need to be in a more advanced country in order to learn more about my craft.

Honestly, I have no idea about how to go getting a visa, how much I need to have in my account and all of these things. I will really appreciate if someone can help me with an estimate of how much I need to have in my account before I apply for visa. How much I need to budget for both accommodation and living expenses.

If anyone can help me out with this information I will be really glad.

Thanks brothers and sisters!

Hello Write Boy. I accommodation is very high in SA but you can get take one room plus bedroom with chicken if you want to relocate to SA get valid permit

Evidenx:
thanks bro.just for a visit though she will love it if I stay,and she stays in east london. Am not into any bad business I dont involve myself in evil at all.





but please bros dont be angry I have one last question. if I go to south africa with a tourist visa say 3 months visa and I get married to her within that 3 months visa:after the marrige can I
apply for my temporary residence immediately? and how months does it take for one to get it? and will I have to leave southe Africa when the 3 months visa expires while I wait for my temporary residence?.....thanks in advance for your responses. one love.

Hello brother, how are you? My guy only Home affairs can answer your question correctly. Ask her to make enquiries in DHA before you embark with your journey. One thing that I know is that you can not change your status in South with visitor visa. Your staying in SA will determine at points on entry may be 3days or 15 days or the whole 3 months Thanks

Larrywax2016:



....it's now 10 years sef.

Even 100 years don't waste your money. I am not saying five years when you know each other I am saying five after marriage. Thanks

MissMoroti:


a question pls, do you also need to evaluate your SSCE or only the BSc

Only Bsc is okay

bushbar:
please you guys should clear me,
I have a fiancee who is from SA, she want me to come over for us to get married,, pls what kinda of visa should I apply for, am how will her invitation look like (what and what will she include in the invitation ) how much is SA visa,ticket , and BTA .
please I need urgent answers, thanks

Brother, don't waste your time and money coming to SA because of a woman, with your questions I can see you don't have money to come and marry in SA. Accommodation in SA and other part of the world are expensive. If you eventually marry her you will wait for 5years before you can get PR. Ask her to make enquiries for you in home affairs. Please don't mind me but follow my word. Thanks

otunbabadok:
Please can someone help? I have admission for Msc at University of KwaZulu Natal to start by July. But I am yet to apply for visa, I have finance issues. I need to pay for health insurance as part of documents needed. but as of now I've only raised 100000 naora which is far from 126720 estimated for 4224 rands. I want to ask if I can wait till first week of April to apply or is there anyone who could help me. so as to apply by next week. I will be ready to provide you all documents of my admission. please help a brother in need

Hello Otunba? how are you? Please if you do not have money don't come to university KwaZulu-Natal because if you can't finish your MSc in one year you will pay for the second year plus medical insurance. Don't forget your accommodation too. Bro think very well before coming to SA. You can not raise any money here. Do your homework very well brother before leaving Nigeria. Thanks

Torontoparrot:
pls shed light on the bolded critical work permit

Hello, you must have first degree in engineering, sciences, medical, health and safety you must have experience too. Even bankers and other financial courses can apply but you must register with professional body. Thanks

cutieme:
@femiaction,what qualifies one for that critical visa?I mean can someone having a degree in chemistry apply for it?Thanks.

Yes you are qualify for critical skills work permit. You have to evaluate your qualifications with SAQA then you will register with professional body in your discipline SA

cutieme:
@femiaction,what qualifies one for that critical visa?I mean can someone having a degree in chemistry apply for it?Thanks.

Yes you are qualify for critical skills work permit. You have to evaluate your qualifications with SAQA then you will register with professional body in your discipline in SA

bushbar:
]pls friends am new here,
I have a friend who is from SA, she want me to come over there, pls I want to know how and what her invitation letter will contain or look like,
Am pls how much is SA visa now ,and how much is the flight ticket, and how much can I use as my BTA.

If you have money you can for visit. If you want to stay beyond your visa you will regret it because you can not extend your visa then you will become illegal immigrant. Thanks

Babaelemu:
South Africa doesn't worth all the stress you guys are going through. Visas, permit, accommodation, etc. I came to south Africa in 2008 and most of my peers have left because they just couldn't survive in the system. The truth about sa is that there are no jobs (forget your degree) especially if you didn't migrate from southern Africa. You will always stands out and treated differently that's just the plain truth. I learned in hard away and the experience broaden my orientation that life is easy and to always be satisfied with what you have. If you are coming to sa without good plans please don't try it (its better you go to US, Canada, Australia, where you can pick tomatoes on the farm and in few years you can afford to build a mansion back home). I have lived 8 years in sa I have valid asylum seeker since 2009 (use it to work, open bank account (FNB) study in unisa & pc training) i have work permit, I have lesotho passport and ID, I have a daughter citizen and I staying with my girl friend so paper is not problem. Without steeping into sa you can get work permit, permanent resident, Lesotho passport and ID if you have money why is because their officials are corrupt just like every other black African officials. But with all these papers getting a job is a miracle with your degree or not.

Dear nairalander all you can get when you are in Nigeria is fake Lesotho passport fake SA ID and fake SA permanent residence permit. I agree with you that there is no job in SA but some Nigerians are still getting a valid and a good job in SA. I met Nigeria here in SA that are using Asylum permit then using fake work permit too. I know about 5 Nigerians. Then please don't confuse people here. You can get job in South Africa if you have skills and experience that they are wanted but the truth of the matter is that jobs are limited in SA and they don't want foreigners especially Nigerians anyone. Lastly my people please please and please don't come to SA to hustle. You can not get anything out of it. Thanks

Chukwuka16:
I collected my passport today with my study permit. To God be the glory. @Femiaction, @starggerlee, @shine1177 and everyone who contributed to this success I'm very grateful. To the hopefuls in the house make una pray wella and be at peace.
Submitted February 3rd
Processed application message received March 1st
Collected passport with study permit @lagos VFS March 2nd
Ukzn loading in a bit by God's grace.......

Congrats brother we are expecting you in Durban.

yinkslinks:
Can anyone tell me what to do to get multiple 3 months south africa visa instead on the single entry this new woman gives. gurus please need your reply, i am submitting tomorrow. I want to take a road trip to sawziland/mozambique and i cant do that with single entry. Thanks

Hello Mr Ajala hope you have sawziland /Mozambique valid visa before leaving Nigeria. Then make your enquiry very well brother . Thanks

Ojcrown:
Please house I need advice on what to do;my husband is a business permit holder in Sa,June 2016 he sent his company's doc with all necessary doc for us to join him over there, I went to vfs lagos to submit my application d result came out and we were denied decision was"False Document".that same June I re-applied for student permit it was denied also Decision "Adverse Records " which I don't understand. Later he said I have to wait for 6 months before submitting another application which I do,Jan 6 I traveled to Abuja I applied for study permit which was denied also Decision was " No Financial prove of parent" when I added all d financial prove I went ahead to Lagos vfs to submit and it took 21 days be4 result out and to my surprise it was denied again With same decision " Adverse Record"...at this stage am so confused please advise me on what to do I need to be with my husband

Hello sister, please you have take it easy I understand your situation and I was in that state in 2015 when my wife was in SA and I was in Nigeria. But thank God I got my permit they same year. 1 what are the documents that your husband sent to you? 2. Did you used agent for your document? Are you coming to SA with your children? If yes what is their age? Thanks

goodguy100:
Can someone please tell me what to do, l have been in South Africa for the past two years now, life here is hardcore l am haveing plans of traveling to europe from here but it is not all that easy here, my friend from lesotho promise me there passport that l can use in traveling to Japan or south korea it is a visa free traveling with lesotho passport must i take the risk, you people know that life is all about trying.

Hello bros, what is status in SA? if you are on asylum please go back home. You don't need to get Lesotho passport. All is lies you will just waste your time and money. You don't need anyone to advise you, because you are the only one who understand your situation now. I came to SA in 2015 on critical skill work permit and in 2016 I got PR. Bros na God o not by my power. What I have been looking for 7years God gave me with one year in SA. God really bless me in SA. I am on transit in SA. To others SA is not the best place for hustlers. Please don't come to SA on visitor's visa because there is not room to change your status here in SA. Thanks

welf99:
Hello House @Femiaction@staggerlee i need help in picking up my IITPSA registration and CSA @Midrand. Please if you live around Midrand
and have means of ID please i need your help. princeyommy@live.com

Sorry brother na Durban I dey. Thanks

23 January 2017

The Department of Home Affairs has distanced itself from messages circulating on social media networks and Short Message Services (SMS) alleging it has ordered immediate deportation of undocumented migrants from Monday 23 January 2017. It wishes to inform the public that such information is false. No such statement was made or issued by the department or any official.

Home Affairs acts consistently within the confines of the Constitution of the Republic and seeks at all times to uphold the rule of law. It would run contrary to the laws of our country to instruct citizens, as purported in the malicious messages, to take the law into their hands, and to close companies down without due process.

It is through the immigration services, and its inspectorate, that the department enforces immigration legislation, manages the immigration system and effects deportations, in terms of the Immigration Act 13 of 2002 and regulations.

The inspectorate has a duty to ensure that persons in South Africa are correctly documented, reside in the country on a lawful basis and acquire documents and status lawfully. It has standardised systems relating to the detection, detention and deportation of illegal foreign nationals in South Africa.

The Minister of Home Affairs will soon explain in more detail the department’s approach on this important matter of immigration and asylum-seeker management. He will shed more light on South Africa’s implementation of systems for managing processes relating to asylum and undocumented migrants, among others.

Citizens and all other persons in the country are strongly advised to ignore this false alarm that is seemingly seeking to fuel tensions in the country, at a time when priority is given to economic development, creating jobs and fighting poverty and inequality. It is in the best interest of the country for government and citizens to do all in their power together to work for stability and peace, while combating illegal migration and other crimes through lawful means.

The department had called for cooperation of citizens and stakeholders to ensure a safe and secure South Africa. It was in this spirit that the SA Cabinet had established an Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration to focus on key migration issues and how they impact on the nation.

For media enquiries contact Mayihlome Tshwete or Thabo Mokgola on 060 962 4982

RELEASED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS
Source
http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/statements-speeches/922-statement-on-false-messages-regarding-foreign-nationals

Ariel20:


Stellenbosch didn't request SAQA too when I applied

Yes I know of Stellenbosch didn't request for Saqa.

iWise:


Yes, I am a postgraduate student of maths department. Everyone I know here was not asked to submit a SAQA evaluation certificate.

okay if you are not out of the country I will like to be meet you on Wednesday because I am coming to see Princess. I am currently doing my masters in mechanical engineering. Thanks

iWise:


This is not completely accurate. I know for a fact that the department of mathematics does not require SAQA.

Hello iwise, Please are you currently studying in department of mathematics? Do you know anyone that got admission from UKzn without Saqa?

femdot:
From my experience, UKZN and UNIZULU has a method of evaluating ones academic transcript themselves but in all fairness, I know SAQA certificate is one of the major perquisite to be used to grant your study permit by RSA embassy

Hey Bro in UKZN no Saqa no admission. Presently i am doing my masters degree in UKZN I don't know of UNIZULU

Onyeara:
@Femiaction, am a Mech eng , and had master in energy, I am interested in critical skill.
Pls guide on A to Z on how to achieve this.
Also what is the job prospects for energy engineer in SA

Hello onyeara, your have 100% chance get get critical skills work permit. You have to evaluate your qualifications through Saqa and you need to register with engineering council of South Africa. But brother everything is depend on God and you need to pray very well. If you need any assistance or help please ask. Thanks

Judithomo:


I know some schools don't qualify for student visa that was why school sent that but I went for visa information session at the embassy and was told to apply for a study visa because the program is more than 6 month @staggerlee who should I obey.

staggerlee is also right bro. Make your enquiry very well before applying for your visa

Judithomo:
Hello House, I apply to a culinary school in Paarl and I have already paid full fees for my first year. The school sent a document to apply for visa which states that I should apply for a visitors Visa with authorization to study because it is not yet a learning institution under DETH but I want to the embassy and the visa Officer told me to apply for a study permit.
2. Is it compulsory I submit proof of accommodation and flight.

Hello judithomo please I don't understand this statement visitors Visa with authorization to study I will advice you to apply for study permit not visitors visa that will allow you to study. All foreign students above Six years old need valid study permit to study in SA. Please ask your school to provide you admission letter in order for to study not visitor visa authorise to study. I Yes you need proof of accommodation and flights reservation. Thanks

mcafeez:


I studied abroad but not in SA.. How do I go about saqa processing?. Thanks

www.Saqa.org.za

mcafeez:
Hello house.. Please I would like to ask what am ignorant about.. I am a graduate of University of East London and I would like to do my Masters at Unizulu or any reputable university.. Please what is the first step I need.... And I also have three months multiple entries visa which am planning to visit S.A this Jan.. I know I cant covert my visiting visa to student visa but I want to visit and stay in S.A for at least two months for study how the country looks like..

My question again...
1) Please what is the first step I need to take
2) Do I need to certified my certs at any department
3) Like how much this student visa processing will cost me

Happy new year guys... This year we shall keep elevating ISA & IJN

Hello macafeez, please please clarify your questions very well. Where did studied your undergraduate I mean the country? Was it SA or was it online? If you have foreign qualifications you need to do Saqa ie qualification evaluation before you can apply for your master

femdot:
That's nice bro. I'm also heading to unizulu for my PhD too but still awaiting UKZN decision till February before processing my study permit.
My own admission letter didn't carry my passport number. I want to be sure if they didn't make mistake on my admission letter

Hello Femdot , there is no problem with it. You have to submit the two passport and in your introduction letter you have to indicates that you have new passport. Thanks

mokane28:
Happy new year to you too femiaction, the problem is i have already submitted my passport to the SA embassy for visit visa through an agent before discovering this thread if not i would have applied for student visa, so is there no possibility of me applying for even a short term resident permit within the 30 days i will be permitted to stay.

Hi Mokane28, the immigration officer at the airport will give you numbers of days you booked for your hotel reservation. You can not change your visiting visa here in SA.